Emily Mortimer as Florence Green

Bill Nighy as Mr. Brundish

Patricia Clarkson as Mrs. Violet Gamart

Hunter Tremayne as Mr. Keble

Honor Kneafsey as Christine

James Lance as Milo North

Frances Barber as Jessie

Reg Wilson as General Gamart

Michael Fitzgerald as Mr. Raven

Nigel O'Neill as Mr. Deben

Jorge Suquet as Mr. Thornton

Lana O'Kell as Ivy Welford

Adie Allen as Mrs. Traill

Mary O'Driscoll as Mrs. Keble

Charlotte Vega as Kattie

Karen Ardiff as Mrs. Deben

Barry Barnes as Inspector Sheppard

Richard Felix as William

Francesca McGill as Adult Christine

Lucy Tillett as Mrs. Gipping

Julie Christie as Narrator

Robert Forcadell as Bookshop Client